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Formula 1

Driver Information

nationality
Brazilian
birthday
21 Mar 1960
hometown
São Paulo
died
1 May 1994
Bologna, Italy
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Driver Information

nationality
Brazilian
birthday
21 Mar 1960
hometown
São Paulo
died
1 May 1994
Bologna, Italy
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Competitors

Satoru Nakajima profile photo
Satoru
Nakajima
jp
age
71
wins
26
poles
31
races
198
podiums
64
fastest laps
16
Pierluigi Martini profile photo
Pierluigi
Martini
it
age
63
wins
16
poles
6
races
234
podiums
35
fastest laps
15
Alex Zanardi profile photo
Alex
Zanardi
it
age
57
wins
38
poles
27
races
319
podiums
66
fastest laps
33
Ukyo Katayama profile photo
Ukyo
Katayama
jp
age
61
wins
4
poles
6
races
191
podiums
14
fastest laps
4
Aguri Suzuki profile photo
Aguri
Suzuki
jp
age
64
wins
10
poles
10
races
204
podiums
44
fastest laps
6
Andrea de Cesaris profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Andrea
de Cesaris
it
age
wins
11
poles
13
races
281
podiums
30
fastest laps
11
Allen Berg profile photo
Allen
Berg
ca
age
63
wins
6
poles
3
races
100
podiums
24
fastest laps
6
Keke Rosberg profile photo
Keke
Rosberg
fi
age
75
wins
28
poles
24
races
276
podiums
63
fastest laps
12
Olivier Grouillard profile photo
Olivier
Grouillard
fr
age
66
wins
11
poles
13
races
174
podiums
36
fastest laps
14
Ivan Capelli profile photo
Ivan
Capelli
it
age
61
wins
20
poles
19
races
257
podiums
53
fastest laps
19
Gerhard Berger profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Gerhard
Berger
at
age
65
wins
16
poles
13
races
272
podiums
72
fastest laps
26
Alan Jones profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Alan
Jones
au
age
77
wins
65
poles
43
races
556
podiums
141
fastest laps
63
Christian Danner profile photo
Christian
Danner
de
age
66
wins
13
poles
9
races
356
podiums
46
fastest laps
13
Alex Zanardi profile photo
Alex
Zanardi
it
age
57
wins
38
poles
27
races
319
podiums
66
fastest laps
33
Ukyo Katayama profile photo
Ukyo
Katayama
jp
age
61
wins
4
poles
6
races
191
podiums
14
fastest laps
4
Nicola Larini profile photo
Nicola
Larini
it
age
60
wins
57
poles
35
races
478
podiums
169
fastest laps
53
Olivier Grouillard profile photo
Olivier
Grouillard
fr
age
66
wins
11
poles
13
races
174
podiums
36
fastest laps
14
Pedro Chaves profile photo
Pedro
Chaves
pt
age
59
wins
10
poles
6
races
100
podiums
30
fastest laps
7
Mika Häkkinen profile photo
Mika
Häkkinen
fi
age
56
wins
56
poles
52
races
266
podiums
107
fastest laps
61
Thierry Boutsen profile photo
Thierry
Boutsen
be
age
67
wins
22
poles
19
races
324
podiums
61
fastest laps
13

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1994
FIA Formula One World Championship
Rothmans Williams Renault
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Williams FW16
Renault 3.5
Goodyear
3
0
0
3
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
3
0
year
series
team
points
position
1993
Elf Masters Karting - F1 Stars
0
3rd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dunlop
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
1993
FIA Formula One World Championship
Marlboro McLaren
73
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren MP4/8
Cosworth HB 3.5
Goodyear
16
5
7
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
5
7
1
1
73
year
series
team
points
position
1992
FIA Formula One World Championship
Honda Marlboro McLaren
50
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren MP4/6B
Honda 3.5
Goodyear
McLaren MP4/7A
Honda 3.5
Goodyear
16
3
7
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
3
7
1
1
50
year
series
team
points
position
1991
FIA Formula One World Championship
Honda Marlboro McLaren
96
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren MP4-6
Honda 3.5
Goodyear
16
7
12
8
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
7
12
8
2
96
year
series
team
points
position
1990
FIA Formula One World Championship
Honda Marlboro McLaren
78
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren MP4/5B
Honda V10
Goodyear
16
6
11
10
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
6
11
10
2
78
year
series
team
points
position
1989
FIA Formula One World Championship
Honda Marlboro McLaren
60
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren MP4-5
Honda 3.5
Goodyear
16
6
7
13
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
6
7
13
3
60
year
series
team
points
position
1988
FIA Formula One World Championship
Honda Marlboro McLaren
90
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren MP4-4
Honda 1.5 turbo
Goodyear
16
8
11
13
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
8
11
13
3
90
year
series
team
points
position
1987
FIA Formula One World Championship
Camel Team Lotus Honda
57
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 99T
Honda 1.5 turbo
Goodyear
16
2
8
1
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
2
8
1
3
57
year
series
team
points
position
1986
FIA Formula One World Championship
JPS Team Lotus
55
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 98T
Renault 1.5T
Goodyear
16
2
8
8
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
2
8
8
0
55
year
series
team
points
position
1985
FIA Formula One World Championship
JPS Team Lotus
38
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 97T
Renault 1.5T
Goodyear
16
2
6
7
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
2
6
7
3
38
year
series
team
points
position
1984
Nürburgring Race of Champions
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes-Benz 190 E
2.3 16V Cosworth
Pirelli
1
1
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
1984
World Sportscar Championship
Joest Racing
3
82nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 956
Porsche 2.6 turbo
Dunlop
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
3
year
series
team
points
position
1984
FIA Formula One World Championship
Toleman Group Motorsport
13
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Toleman TG183B
Hart 1.5 turbo
Pirelli
Toleman TG184
Hart 1.5 turbo
Michelin
14
0
3
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
0
3
0
1
13
year
series
team
points
position
1983
Formula 1 - Test Driver
McLaren / Brabham
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Brabham BT52B
BMW M12/13 1.5 L4t
Michelin
McLaren MP4/1C
Ford Cosworth DFY 3.0 V8
Michelin
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1983
FIA Formula 3 Europe
West Surrey Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT3
Toyota
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1983
Marlboro British Formula 3
West Surrey Racing
132
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT3 (Toyota)
18
13
15
14
12
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
13
15
14
12
132
year
series
team
points
position
1983
Macau Grand Prix - Formula 3
West Surrey Racing
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT3
Toyota
1
1
1
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1982
FIA World Championship - Formula K
DAP
0
14th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
DAP
DAP
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
1982
Marlboro British Formula 3
West Surrey Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT3/82 (Toyota)
1
1
1
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
1
1
year
series
team
points
position
1982
Formula Ford 2000 UK - Celebrity Race
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen RF82
1
1
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
1982
Formula Ford 2000 Europe
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen RF82 (Ford)
8
6
6
6
7
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
6
6
6
7
0
year
series
team
points
position
1982
British Formula Ford 2000
378
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen RF82
17
15
17
7
16
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
15
17
7
16
378
year
series
team
points
position
1981
British Formula Ford 1600 P&O Ferries
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen RF80 (Ford)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1981
RAC Formula Ford 1600 Championship
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen RF81 (Ford)
6
4
5
0
5
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
4
5
0
5
0
year
series
team
points
position
1981
FIA World Championship - Formula K
DAP
0
4th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
DAP
DAP
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
1981
Formula Ford 1600 Townsend-Thoresen
210
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen RF81 (Ford)
13
8
13
3
5
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
13
8
13
3
5
210
year
series
team
points
position
1980
FIA Karting World Championship - Senior
DAP
0
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
DAP
DAP
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
1979
FIA Karting World Championship - Senior
DAP
0
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
DAP
DAP
Bridgestone
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
1978
FIA Karting World Championship - Senior
DAP
0
6th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
DAP
DAP
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
1977
South American Karting Champ. - Inter
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1994
Racing
3
0
0
3
0
1993
Racing
16
5
7
1
1
1992
Racing
16
3
7
1
1
1991
Racing
16
7
12
8
2
1990
Racing
16
6
11
10
2
1989
Racing
16
6
7
13
3
1988
Racing
16
8
11
13
3
1987
Racing
16
2
8
1
3
1986
Racing
16
2
8
8
0
1985
Racing
16
2
6
7
3
1984
Racing
16
1
4
0
2
1983
Racing
20
14
16
15
12
1982
Racing
27
23
25
14
25
1981
Racing
20
12
18
3
10
1980
Karting
1979
Karting
1978
Karting
1977
Karting

Karting Highlights

year
series
position
1993
Elf Masters Karting - F1 Stars
3rd
1980
FIA Karting World Championship - Senior
2nd
1979
FIA Karting World Championship - Senior
2nd
1977
South American Karting Champ. - Inter
1st

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
1993
FIA Formula One World Championship
2nd
1991
FIA Formula One World Championship
1st
1990
FIA Formula One World Championship
1st
1989
FIA Formula One World Championship
2nd
1988
FIA Formula One World Championship
1st
1987
FIA Formula One World Championship
3rd
1984
Nürburgring Race of Champions
1st
1983
Marlboro British Formula 3
1st
1983
Macau Grand Prix - Formula 3
1st
1982
British Formula Ford 2000
1st
1982
Formula Ford 2000 Europe
1st
1982
Formula Ford 2000 UK - Celebrity Race
1st
1981
RAC Formula Ford 1600 Championship
1st
1981
Formula Ford 1600 Townsend-Thoresen
1st

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